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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Ireland’s Olympic heroes had people talking today.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRISH

Gary and Paul O'Donovan celebrate winning a silver medal Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

INTERNATIONAL

Thailand Bombing Authorities direct traffic after explosions occurred overnight and this morning in the tourist city of Hua Hin, Thailand. Penny Yi Wang Penny Yi Wang

#RIO: A police officer was killed when he and two others working security at the Rio Olympics got lost near a slum and encountered gunfire.

#YORKSHIRE RIPPER: The Yorkshire Ripper may be moved to prison after being ruled mentally fit.

#THAILAND: Four people were killed as bombs tore through tourist towns in Thailand.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

Remember Futurama’s Zapp Brannigan? Here’s the actor who plays him reading Donald Trump’s tweets.

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